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purple leaf plum tree for sale

Looking to add a burst of colour and striking foliage to your landscape? Explore our purple leaf plum tree for sale, and discover why this ornamental favourite is a must-have for New Zealand gardens. The purple leaf plum, also known as Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra', offers incredible visual interest throughout the seasons. With its deep-purple leaves, delicate pale pink spring blossoms, and compact shape, this robust tree is perfect for bringing both shade and style to gardens both large and small.

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey'

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its rich plum purple foliage and naturally dense growth habit. This colourful New Zealand native cultivar adds year round structure, texture, and dramatic contrast to gardens and landscapes throughout New Zealand.

From $16.95

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock, Tropical
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Prunus Thundercloud

Prunus 'Thundercloud' is a striking ornamental plum tree admired for its rich purple foliage and masses of soft pink flowers during spring. This deciduous tree creates dramatic contrast in New Zealand gardens with its dark leaves providing colour throughout the growing season.

From $387.55

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 8.00 m
Spread: 6.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Acer platanoides Nigrum

Acer platanoides 'Nigrum' is a striking deciduous tree valued for its large deep purple foliage and impressive shade creating canopy. The richly...

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Spectacular Loropetalum 'Plum Delight' dark purple foliage.
Loropetalum 'Plum Delight'

Loropetalum 'Plum Delight' features spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces mildly fragrant, pink flowers from winter to spring...

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Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' with beautiful purple foliage growing out across a deck.
Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous'

Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' produces fragrant, spider-like, dark pink flowers during spring and autumn, which are both unusual and appealing. The...

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Dodonaea viscosa purpurea shrub with colourful, purple foliage growing an an informal hedge.
Dodonaea viscosa purpurea (Purple Hop Bush)

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as Purple Ake Ake, features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'

Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii' is a magnificent deciduous tree admired for its rich deep purple foliage that creates a dramatic display from spring until...

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A large Phormium 'Dark Delight' plant with elegant, purple foliage.
Phormium 'Dark Delight'

Phormium 'Dark Delight', also known as Dark Purple Flax, is a bold New Zealand native flax prized for its broad, upright leaves in deep purple to...

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Fraxinus Purple Spire

Fraxinus 'Purple Spire' is an elegant deciduous tree admired for its upright narrow habit and outstanding autumn foliage that develops rich purple...

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Werauhia sanguinolenta

This variety of Bromeliad is grown for its amazingly coloured foliage. It features green leaves with a purple undertone, and dark purple on the leaf...

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Acaena inermis purpurea with small purple leaves.
Acaena purpurea (Piripiri)

Acaena purpurea, commonly known as Purple Bidibidi, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover admired for its striking purple foliage and creeping...

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Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple

Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple, commonly known as the Purple Beech tree, is grown for its beautiful colours and slender growth habit. The foliage...

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

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Leptinella pusilla (Purple Brass Buttons)

Leptinella pusilla is a low growing evergreen groundcover valued for its delicate fern like foliage and ability to form a dense carpet of greenery...

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Luisa' plum tree covered in yellow fruit.
Plum 'Luisa'

The 'Luisa' Plum is a popular variety that produces good yields of large, yellow-skinned fruit, blushed with red. The flesh is firm, yellow, sweet...

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Acer palmatum Scolopendrifolium (Acer Scolopendrifolium)

Acer palmatum Scolopendrifolium is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of fine and colourful foliage. This attractive, deciduous...

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Black Doris' plums.
Plum Black Doris

The 'Black Doris' Plum is a popular variety that produces large and firm, purple-black fruit. The flesh is dark red, sweet, and juicy. White blossoms...

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Large Jacaranda mimosifolia tree with blue flowers.
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Blue Jacaranda)

Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the Blue Jacaranda tree, is a tropical-looking tree that is widely planted because of its beautiful and...

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea', commonly known as the Copper Beech Tree, grows as a stately, deciduous tree with a broad and spreading crown of...

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' specimen tree.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep...

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Beilschmiedia tarairi (Taraire) trees growing in a modern garden.
Beilschmiedia tarairi (Taraire)

Beilschmiedia tarairi, commonly known as the Taraire tree, is a unique, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature is the masses of olive-like, purple...

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Melia azedarach tree.
Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, White Cedar) is a graceful deciduous tree valued for its attractive fern like foliage, fragrant clusters of lilac...

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Plum Santa Rosa

The 'Santa Rosa' Plum is a popular deciduous fruit tree renowned for its attractive spring blossom and heavy crops of juicy, sweet flavoured plums...

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Plum Hawera

The 'Hawera' Plum Tree is a productive deciduous fruit tree grown for its reliable crops of delicious plums and attractive spring blossom. It is well...

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Magnolia Deryk (Magnolia Tree Deryk)

Magnolia Deryk is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, dark red-purple flowers from late winter until early spring. The flowers are...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Plum Omega

'Omega' Plum Tree is a popular fruiting tree valued for its delicious sweet dark red plums and reliable performance in New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Bougainvillea 'Purple Patch' purple-pink flowers and variegated foliage.
Bougainvillea 'Purple Patch'

Bougainvillea ‘Purple Patch’ is a dazzling climbing plant that delivers an abundance of rich purple bracts through the warmer months. Perfect for...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Plum Billington

Billington plum trees produce sweet, juicy fruit that ripens early in the season, making them ideal for New Zealand gardens and orchards. These trees...

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A large Beilschmiedia tawa (Tawa tree).
Beilschmiedia tawa (Tawa Tree)

Beilschmiedia tawa, commonly known as the Tawa Tree, is a tall and graceful evergreen native to New Zealand. It is admired for its straight trunk...

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Plum 'Greengage' fruit.
Plum 'Greengage'

The ‘Greengage’ plum tree is a heritage variety prized for its lovely, green-skinned fruit with golden flesh. Renowned for its rich, honeyed flavour...

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Coprosma 'Plum Hussey'

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Why Choose a Purple Leaf Plum Tree?

The purple leaf plum tree is renowned for its vibrant foliage that remains rich and colourful from spring right through to autumn. Its early spring flowers attract pollinators, while the contrasting dark leaves provide year-round architectural interest. This versatile tree can serve as a stunning specimen, a colourful feature in mixed borders, or a shade-giving tree near patios and driveways.

Our purple leaf plum trees for sale are specially selected for their health, vigour, and suitability to New Zealand’s climate. They're easy to grow, adapting well to most soils and tolerating light frosts. Whether you're seeking to enhance your garden’s aesthetic or attract birds and bees, this tree is a smart and rewarding choice.

How to Grow Purple Leaf Plum Trees

Establishing a purple leaf plum is straightforward, making it a fantastic option for both novice and experienced gardeners. Choose a sunny position in well-drained soil, and your tree will thrive. These resilient trees benefit from regular watering during their first year and appreciate an annual mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is rarely needed, but the purple leaf plum can be lightly trimmed after flowering to shape as desired.

If you love dramatic foliage, be sure to explore other bold plants for your garden. The Corylus maxima Purpurea offers striking purple hazel leaves, pairing beautifully with the deep plum tones of your new plum tree. For lower-growing shrubs, Loropetalum 'Plum Delight' and Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' both provide year-round interest and lush, plum-toned foliage.

Companion Plants for Stunning Colour Contrast

Plant your purple leaf plum tree with contrasting evergreens or lighter-leaved shrubs for maximum effect. For more purple garden inspiration, the Dodonaea viscosa purpurea (Purple Hop Bush) is a fantastic companion, providing wispy texture and drought tolerance. Alternatively, add gloss and depth with Coprosma Plum Hussey (Mirror Bush), whose reflective leaves highlight the rich hues of the purple leaf plum.

Order Your Purple Leaf Plum Tree

Enhance your outdoor space with the beauty and easy-care nature of the purple leaf plum tree. Our trees are grown locally and expertly cared for, ensuring they’ll flourish in your home garden. Browse our range and order your purple leaf plum tree for sale today—your landscape will thank you with every season.

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Gardenia 'Veitchii' and Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra' are popular for a reason, but it’s plants like Rosmarinus 'Pink Remembrance' (Pink Rosemary), Acer 'Katsura', and Juniperus chinensis Kaizuka that create a truly unique garden.
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